Yannis Stournaras
Greece
Greek Minister Accused of Illegally Recording Phone Call with Central Banker
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras on Tuesday called for the intervention of judicial authorities over the recording of a telephone call with a government minister which was leaked to a news site.
In an angry press release, Stournaras called...
Greece
Lawmakers Drop Audit of Bank of Greece Governor's Assets
The audit case of Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras' source-of-wealth declarations has been shelved, the Greek parliament's Review Committee on Asset Statements revealed on Wednesday, following no proof of irregularity.
In a statement, the committee said that "following a...
Economy
Greek Central Bank Calls for Post-Bailout Credit
Greece's central banker said on Monday he supports establishing a precautionary credit line for the country after it exits its third adjustment program in the summer.
Speaking at an event organized by the Hellenic-Spanish Chamber of Commerce on the future...
Economy
Central Bank Proposes Post-Bailout Support Programme for Greece
Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras, is worried about a potential gap in Greece's funding after the country's apparent exit from the existing bailout programme.
The bank published a report on Thursday, saying that the country's foreign creditors need to...
Economy
"Quest For Reforms" Conference Organized by Hellenic American Union
A conference; organized by the Hellenic American Union on Oct. 20-22 in Athens, will host more than 40 eminent speakers, who will have an open discussion with the public on the issue of reforms in Greek society.
Reform, as a...
Economy
Bank of Greece Chief: Economy on a Growth Track
The Greek economy is on a steady upward trajectory, but there is no room for complacency or a relaxation of efforts, Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras said on Thursday evening, at an event organized by the British Hellenic...
Economy
Greece Unlikely to Get Reassurance in Clarity on the Debt Issue from Creditors
Following an Economist Conference that took place last Wednesday in Frankfurt, Yannis Stournaras, the governor of the Bank of Greece, warned that Greece's economy "cannot withstand the uncertainty of one more year on whether there is going to be some...
Greece
Dragasakis: Bank of Greece is Independent But not Unaccountable
The Bank of Greece is independent but not unaccountable, Government Vice-president Yannis Dragasakis said on Friday. The VP was responding to statements made by central banker Yannis Stournaras who said that the pension system in Greece is still generous...
Greece
Case Files Investigating Former PM Samaras, Central Bank Governor and MP Sent to Parliament
Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis on Tuesday forwarded case files investigating former prime minister Antonis Samaras, as well as Greece's current governor of the Bank of Greece, Yannis Stournaras, and the Independent Greeks (ANEL) MP Athanasios Papachristopoulos to Parliament, so...
Economy
BoG Governor Stournaras Warns: Delays in Evaluation Adversely Affects Greek Economy
Governor of the Bank of Greece Yannis Stournaras has once again requested the immediate completion of the second evaluation, warning that delays bring into question "every single goal this year -- development, fiscal and financial."
This could be considered the...